The big question of NFL free agency is the same one looming at the Jets' Florham Park facility: Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play next year?

The coveted free-agent cornerback has been the Jets' focus since signing receiver Santonio Holmes on Wednesday. They're not alone — though the Houston Texans agreeing to terms on a five-year deal with cornerback Johnathan Joseph, according to ESPN, appears to help the Jets.

The Jets initially contacted Asomugha on Tuesday. The San Francisco 49ers and the Texans were also in hot pursuit, but now the Joseph deal presumably eliminates Houston from the race. But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — who have been relatively quiet in free agency thus far — have also been in the mix, per a person with knowledge of the teams competing for Asomugha's services.

What's next? Early this evening, the Jets were asking Asomugha for a decision, per a person informed of the communication between the sides.